Private capital meets government reality

Because I, and the rest of the Strategic Partnerships team, spend every day working at a unique vantage point – the intersection of public and private sector connections – we see trends, issues, risks, and problems arising often before anything is obvious to most others. I write today to point out some issues I feel we must solve within the world of government contracting […]

New Jersey law opens door to new nuclear energy projects

New Jersey lawmakers have enacted legislation authorizing the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to evaluate competitive proposals for new nuclear energy generation projects.   The measure received unanimous bipartisan approval in both legislative chambers and includes safeguards intended to prevent development costs from being passed on […]

FAA funding will modernize San Angelo airport control tower

The San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) in Texas will receive a combined $24 million investment from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade air traffic control infrastructure and equipment. The airport will also begin the design phase for a replacement tower later this summer.  The lion’s share of that investment – $18 million – will enable the airport to modernize […]

City leaders nationwide shift priorities to align with new municipal challenges

The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its latest edition of its State of the Cities report, highlighting municipal priorities, challenges and opportunities across the nation. While economic development remains a top priority, local leaders are contending with long-term challenges associated with housing, infrastructure and workforce development.  Over the past year, the NLC compiled data pulled from State of the City speeches across the country, assessing patterns […]

Missouri plans $79.4M widening of I-49 in Cass County

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) approved the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 (FY27-31) Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) on July 1, committing about $79.4 million in federal and state funds to widen Interstate 49 (I-49) in Cass County. The project also includes rehabilitating two bridges at 163rd Street.  The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will […]

New York opens $270M RFP to develop affordable housing

New York State is committing roughly $270 million in tax credits and subsidies to drive affordable housing development. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the latest Request for Proposal (RFP) for the annual Multifamily Finance 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards – a core component of the state’s $25 billion five-year Housing Plan. Proposals are due by Sept. 10.  New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) will administer awards […]

Eugene Airport unveils $450M phased expansion plan

Officials with Eugene Airport (EUG) in Oregon have released a $450 million expansion plan, laying out a phased approach to ongoing and upcoming projects for facilities and infrastructure.  The expansion plan is spread across two distinct phases, with the first phase covering work that is currently in development. The airport has not broken ground on Phase 2 yet, leaving development opportunities for […]